Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Founders Edition

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As for the Founders Edition at $300, the cost per frame data above speaks for itself. In a world where the 4GB RX 480 can be had for $200, the GTX 1060 can't afford to be priced any higher than $250. The GeForce GTX 1060 does have the advantage of being a slightly better overclocker, at least when comparing the AMD and Nvidia reference cards. It also has a notable advantage in power efficiency. So then, it seems like the Maxwell vs. GCN 3rd gen battle all over again.

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As for the Founders Edition at $300, the cost per frame data above speaks for itself. In a world where the 4GB RX 480 can be had for $200, the GTX 1060 can't afford to be priced any higher than $250. The GeForce GTX 1060 does have the advantage of being a slightly better overclocker, at least when comparing the AMD and Nvidia reference cards. It also has a notable advantage in power efficiency. So then, it seems like the Maxwell vs. GCN 3rd gen battle all over again.

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